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Mianna Lotz is an Associate Professor and Discipline Chair in the Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University's School of Humanities. She specializes in ethical and political philosophy, particularly focusing on the family, childhood, parenting, and reproduction. Her research includes the ethics of uterus transplantation, biotechnological innovations, and children's autonomy rights. She leads international projects on uterine transplant ethics and collaborates with global networks like the Research Network on Democracy, Ethics and Public Policy (DEPP).
Education: PhD in Philosophy from Monash University (2001), with a thesis on oppression, weakness of will, and imagination. Prior roles include Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Lecturer at La Trobe University.
Research Interests: Ethical implications of reproductive technologies, surgical innovations, and the moral status of children. Current projects include 'Ethics of Uterus Transplant in Australia: Lessons from Sweden and the UK' and exploring procreation ethics through the 'What Sorts of People Should There Be?' interdisciplinary initiative.
Awards: Macquarie University Research Excellence Award (2023), ALTC Citation for Teaching (2008), and Centre for Advanced Studies Fellowship (2019). She advises on ethics committees, including the Faculty of Arts Research Ethics Committee and Macquarie's Human Research Ethics Review Committee.
Teaching: Courses span ethical theory, bioethics, and professional ethics, including 'Bioethics and Biotechnology' and 'Moral Psychology of Good and Evil'. She supervises postgraduate research in applied ethics and virtue ethics.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Ethics and Agency Research Centre and collaborator in global ethics initiatives. Her work bridges philosophy with clinical and policy contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue.
